Archive

Year: 2021

  • Personalised products and a flurry of investments: Top 3 trends for fintech in 2022

    December 16, 2021

    As another year of hyper-digitisation draws to a close against the backdrop of COVID-19, the fintech sphere is set to unlock further opportunities for consumers and businesses in 2022. Data will lie at the heart of more personalised customer products and services, while businesses look to evolve their growth strategies to cater for the changing tech landscape. I’ve looked into my own crystal ball, while tapping up key experts in the space, to predict what lies ahead for fintech in 2022 and beyond:   A boost for BNPL  Often placed under the microscope by personal finance and tech critics...

  • What does ‘getting it right’ look like in 2022 for food and beverage companies?

    December 16, 2021

    Our latest Authenticity Gap Report indicates that consumers are hungry for food and beverage companies to ‘do the right thing’ A year ago, the world was in flux and the future of everything felt very uncertain. As we start 2022, it feels like we are in a different place. Much has changed, but how has it changed and is it for the better? We’ve protested in the name of diversity, equality and inclusion and much...

  • Building socioeconomic equity in the workforce

    December 7, 2021

    Is meritocracy a myth? In the UK, economic inequality is endemic, but we often make peace with that by convincing ourselves that it is okay because equality of opportunity exists. But is that really the case? To unpick this question, FleishmanHillard UK convened a lively and insightful panel with Saeed Atcha MBE DL, CEO of Youth Leads UK, Deputy Lieutenant and Former Social Mobility Commissioner; Sarah Waddington CBE, Co-founder of Socially Mobile; and Dr Louise...

  • COP26 Wrap-up: Five Priorities for Climate Engagement in 2022

    December 3, 2021

    Seizing the Post-COP26 Communications Mandate After an intense two weeks at COP26 in Glasgow, the world’s climate advocates, scientific experts and policy gurus have earned a welcome respite. But as stated repeatedly by attendees, the hard work is just beginning. That’s even more true for the private sector, which will be expected to lead the charge to develop new technologies, improve supply chains, and make even greater commitments to cut their carbon footprint. So how...

  • FleishmanHillard is ICCO Global Awards’ Network of the Year

    December 2, 2021

    FleishmanHillard has been awarded 'Network of the Year' at this year’s International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) Global Awards! This fantastic win builds on receiving 'Global Agency of the Year' from PRovoke Media and Campaign as well as 'Large Agency of the Year' from PRWeek UK and PRCA plus 'Large Creative Agency of the Year' from Creative Moment. The ICCO Global Awards reward excellence and effectiveness in PR work from across the world judged by an...

  • How to crack the ‘chicken and egg’ supply chain communications challenge

    December 1, 2021

    Rebecca Cheung, account director Challenges to supply chains within the food and drink industry have been under the spotlight recently, with contributing factors including Covid-19, Brexit, inflationary pressures, and difficult labour market conditions; these issues aren’t going away any time soon. Take the poultry supply nightmare and its impact on quick-service restaurants (QSR) as a case in point. The QSR sector has been hit with a chicken shortage not once but twice in the last...

  • Ethics in Business — The Future of ESG and Sustainable Investing

    December 1, 2021

    The importance of business ethics Momentum is building as a rapidly growing number of consumers, governments, institutional investors and corporations acknowledge the financial as well as physical threats posed by environmental, social and governance issues, such as climate change, greenhouse emissions and reliance on a fossil fuel-based economy. Meanwhile, the global Covid-19 pandemic has intensified focus on societal responsibility and whether companies and business leaders are doing the ‘right thing’ through the crisis – by...

  • FleishmanHillard finalists in ICCO Global Awards 2021

    November 26, 2021

    FleishmanHillard has been announced as finalists in this year's ICCO Global Awards for 'Regional Network of the Year'! In addition, FleishmanHillard UK's award-winning work with Novartis is shortlisted again. This time in the Healthcare category. ICCO Global Awards 2021 winners are announced during a virtual event on December 2nd. Contact us...

  • What lessons can businesses learn from COP26?

    November 18, 2021

    Lessons from COP26 After two long weeks of intense talks, debates, and negotiations in Glasgow, COP26 finally came to an end last weekend. For the private sector, this COP has been unlike any other. The role businesses play in contributing to climate change has become so apparent that it is now necessary for them to become leaders in tackling the issues. So, what lessons can businesses learn from COP26? What are the key takeaways? 1...

  • FleishmanHillard brings the sounds of nature to COP26

    November 18, 2021

    FleishmanHillard UK unites two clients to bring the sounds of nature to COP26 and the rest of the world In the run-up to COP26, Conservation International briefed our Brand Marketing team to help amplify their attendance at the event and bring to life their ‘Nature is Speaking’ campaign. We knew it was going to be a huge challenge to get traditional media cut-through, get something off the ground with a tight turnaround AND create something...